Nikita

Nikita

She murders. So she can live.

Directed by Luc Besson

Produced by Gaumont, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

1990117 min7.1 / 10

A stylish, morally ambiguous thriller about a woman caught between her violent past and a dangerous double life, driven by action and the tension of hidden identity.

A beautiful felon, sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman, is given a second chance – as a secret political assassin controlled by the government.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Nikita violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Nikita scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Nikita easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Nikita sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Nikita end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Nikita, and what each one shares →

Like Nikita

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nikita

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nikita, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nikita, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nikita, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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